Correction: Proximal and contextual correlates of childhood stunting in India: A geo-spatial analysis

    Plos One
    |October 28, 2020
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study corrects a previous article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and retrieval of scientific research for improved discoverability.

    Area of Science:

    • Bibliometrics
    • Scientific Publishing
    • Scholarly Communication

    Context:

    • Accurate citation is crucial for scientific integrity.
    • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) are essential for locating research.
    • Errors in DOIs can hinder access to scientific literature.

    Purpose:

    • To correct an erroneous DOI in a published article.
    • To ensure the accurate linking of the article to its metadata.
    • To facilitate proper citation and retrieval of the research.

    Summary:

    • A correction has been issued for the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of a specific scientific article.
    • The corrected DOI ensures that the article can be accurately accessed and cited by the scientific community.
    • This administrative update upholds the integrity of scholarly communication.

    Impact:

    • Improved discoverability of the corrected scientific article.
    • Enhanced reliability of citation databases and literature searches.
    • Support for accurate tracking of scientific impact and collaboration.

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